Simple Living

Simple living is about buying less and doing more. It’s about focusing more on experiences and less on acquiring stuff. It’s also about decluttering, keeping your home organized and managing your money in a way that makes early retirement a realistic goal.

That said, simple living isn’t about making life hard or uncomfortable. (Let’s leave that to the masochists.) Rather, it’s about having the freedom to live life on your terms. It’s about slowing down, being open to new ideas and stopping occasionally to enjoy the view.

 

How to Deal with Holiday Clutter (Before You Get Swallowed up by Tinsel)

How to Deal with Holiday Clutter (Before You Get Swallowed up by Tinsel)

We’re done with Halloween. Thanksgiving is all but over. All that’s left is Christmas and a toast to Auld Lang Syne and 2022 will be last year’s news. Yikes. Do you even remember your New Year’s resolutions? Whatever they were, you now have less than a month to check them off your to-do list. Or,…

Your Clutter Is Costing You (and Not Just Money, Either)

Your Clutter Is Costing You (and Not Just Money, Either)

Make no mistake, your clutter costs you. A lot.  Between monthly self-storage costs, late fees for lost bills, fines for overdue library books and various other charges related to disorganisation, there’s no question that clutter is an expensive business. But money is just one part of the problem. Of far greater concern is the time…

A Minimalist Guide for Over 40s: It’s Time to Ditch the Rut
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A Minimalist Guide for Over 40s: It’s Time to Ditch the Rut

You’re over 40, feeling stuck and willing to try anything. Even minimalism. You’ve come to the right place. This minimalist guide will walk you through some steps you can take to get unstuck. For Gen X’ers and Boomers, living with less isn’t in our nature. We’re accustomed to accumulating stuff. Coming of age pre-Internet, we…